Re: Apache and FastCGI: which Apache2 module and which Perl module should I use?

In the past, I've used mod_fastcgi in combination with the Perl module FCGI, and although I remember occasionally having had minor build "issues" with mod_fastcgi (depending on the Apache version), in the end things have always worked flawlessly.

On the Perl side, there's also CGI::Fast (which depends on FCGI), but I can't really recommend one over the other. I.e., I've used both and both worked.

That said, if I were to start a new FastCGI web project today, I would probably choose mod_fcgid with CGI::Fast — mainly because it seems to me (just a gut feeling) that this combination - in particular the Apache module mod_fcgid - is newer and better maintained.

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Re^2: Apache and FastCGI: which Apache2 module and which Perl module should I use? by Anonymous Monk on Jul 14, 2010 at 19:45 UTC
Thanks. Yes, I now see that the Apache httpd page has a link to mod_fcgid right there under "Subprojects". Will use mod_fcgid. Incidentally, I notice that the website that appears to represent FastCGI (fastcgi.com) doesn't contain any mention of mod_fcgid on their "FastCGI Servers" page. Regarding CGI::Fast, I see that it itself uses the FCGI module. This is odd though: I see that CGI::Fast comes standard with Perl, ... but the FCGI module does not. Perhaps I'm supposed to install FCGI manually after installing mod_fcgid?	[reply]
Re^3: Apache and FastCGI: which Apache2 module and which Perl module should I use? by almut (Canon) on Jul 14, 2010 at 20:10 UTC
Perhaps I'm supposed to install FCGI manually after installing mod_fcgid? Yes, you definitely need to install `FCGI` — `CGI::Fast` is just a thin wrapper around `FCGI`.	[reply] [d/l] [select]
Re^2: Apache and FastCGI: which Apache2 module and which Perl module should I use? by afoken (Chancellor) on Jul 14, 2010 at 22:56 UTC
... I would probably choose mod_fcgid ... Cool! I didn't know that the Apache webserver has its own FastCGI module, I always used mod_fastcgi. Alexander -- Today I will gladly share my knowledge and experience, for there are no sweeter words than "I told you so". ;-)	[reply]